Category: Action Sport Optics Blog



Action Sport Optics Blog covers action sports and the lifestyle, with a specialized product focus on goggles, sunglasses, and lifestyle optics, eyewear is our vision! ASO provides you with everything you need, and nothing you don’t! We pride ourselves in great products from the best brands, and superior service!

Red Bull Supernatural

Red Bull Supernatural event happened recently, and is what everyone thinks to be a “game changer” in snowboarding competition.  We feel everything that Travis Rice does or is involved in is definitely game changing in the sport of snowboarding, so we agree.  Mark the date of Saturday March 31 on your calender, and watch this event on NBC 1pm EST, 10am PT.

 

Visit Action Sport Optics, Action Sport Optics is your online source for Action Sport and lifestyle related optics.  We pride ourselves in the great product from the best brands,  superior service, and fast shipping.

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Proof wood eyewear

Proof Wood Eyewear

Proof Wood Eyewear is a new up and coming company making stylish and unique wood sunglasses, Action Sport Optics is proud to become an official online authorized dealer.  Proof shares our love of the active lifestyle, action sports, and also supports a team of skiers, riders, surfers, and active lifestyle enthusiasts.  Proof is making a unique, and stylish wood eyewear product while also giving back to things they believe in, and to HELP those in need. Their business model is set up in a way where they donate a percentage of sales to good causes. Proof Sunglasses has  created the sunglass industry’s 1st recycling program, plant trees in Haiti where forests have been destroyed from natural disasters, and support eye clinics in India, giving the gift of eyesight to people in need. Proof lives by the motto of LOOK GOOD, DO GOOD, and make the finest quality hand made wood eyewear in the world.  While no 2 pairs are exactly alike, they pay extreme attention to quality in the manufacturing process and pride themselves in a cool, unique, sustainable wood eyewear product. The styles range in woods such as Bamboo, Stained Bamboo, Ebony, Lacewood, Cherry , and a variety of high quality lenses polarized to non polar, mirrored and non mirrored.  Learn more about Proof Wood Eyewear by watching this video:

Action Sport Optics will be stocking the following styles in a variety of woods and lenses:

Proof Bud sunglasses
Proof Bud
Proof Boise Sunglasses
Proof Boise Sunglasses
Proof Ontario Sunglasses
Proof Ontario Sunglasses

Every Proof sunglass comes with this great wood case:
Proof Wood CaseVisit Action Sport Optics for Proof Wood Eyewear.  Action Sport Optics is your online source for action sport and lifestyle related optics.  We pride ourselves in great product from the best brands, superior service, and fast shipping.

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AWSM on ALLI

Todd Richards doing a great job with these videos,  a little bit of everything action sports, we love it.  Surfing, skating, snowboarding, a little of this, a little of that, enjoy!

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Smith Optics

Smith Optics

Smith Optics was born of innovation and is based in the outdoor mecca of Sun Valley Idaho.  Smith started out as a snow goggle company and over the years has evolved into a world class optics company with a strong focus on action sports and the active outdoor lifestyle.  From the mountain to the river, motocross track to the road bike, to the hiking trail or the beach, Smith Optics is making a high quality product that fits your needs and make the great days even better. Action Sport Optics shares the values and mission of Smith Optics and is proud to become an authorized online dealer.  For the spring and summer of 2012 ASO has  a collection of the following  performance, and lifestyle products:

Smith Pivlock V2 Max

Smith Pivlock V2 MaxThe new Smith Pivlock V2 Max is a new product from Smith for road and mountain cyclists, if your looking for a high end performance product with high end features look no further.  The Pivlock V2 Max has a larger lens profile that adds a little extra coverage for high speeds or larger faces. Features like a 3 size adjustable nose pads and performance proven interchangeable lenses, and slide on temple ends for comfort bring the Pivlock V2 Max into a class of its own.  Other features on this style are the signature Smith Carbonic TLT lens,  Evolve environmentally conscious frame material,  Hydrophobic lens coating to keep the water off,  7 base lens curvature, and a medium sized fit ( with LG coverage ). The Pivlock Interchangeable lens system features a temple and lens interface that provides a unobstructed field of vision. Engineered to minimize weight while maintaining a secure fit, the temples and nose piece remove easily making the task of changing lenses quick and easy.  Smith backs up their products with a lifetime warranty.

Smith Prospect sunglasses

Smith Prospect w Carbonic TLT polarized lens


The Smith Prospect is a new 2012 release, and is built to last.  On the surface this model appears fairly simple, but at the same time strikes a unique balance between lens size, temple weight, and great fit which is a signature of all Smith products.  The Smith Prospect is an all day everyday style for the outdoor warrior.  Features of this style include a medium fit, Carbonic TLT polarized lens, Evolve frame material, Hydrophil Megol nose & temple pads, and a 8 base lens curvature.

Smith Showdown

Smith Showdown with Carbonic TLT polarized Lens
The Smith Showdown is a aviator style with a stamped stainless steel frame construction that is stylish, comfortable, ultra light, and durable.  Features include a Carbonic TLT Polarized lens, adjustable silicone nose pads, Hydrophilic Megol temple pads, barrel hinges, 9×3 Toric base lens curvature.

Smith Gibson

Smith Gibson with Carbonic TLT Polarized LensThe Smith Gibson is an edgier style with modern lines, and lightweight construction. Features include a medium fit, Carbonic TLT Polarized lenses, Grilamid TR90 frame material, and a 6 base  lens curvature.  If your looking for an edgier style with signature Smith quality, the Gibson is a great choice.

Smith Tactic

Smith Tactic with Carbonic TLT Polarized lenses
The Smith Tactic is a new 2012 style from Smith with the authentic ” Smith feel ” in a contemporary bold package.  The tough exterior gives way to sensible sport minded details with great comfort and wearability. The Tactic comes with a med fit with large coverage, Carbonic TLT Polarized lens, environmentally conscious Evolve frame material, Hydrophilic megol temple and nose pads, and a 8 base lens curvature.

A few features you see consistently throughout the Smith products are Carbonic Polarized TLT lenses, and Evolve environmentally friendly frame materials.  The Smith Carbonic Polarized TLT lenses are of the highest quality. Smith Polarized glass lenses produce clarity, cut the glare, and optical precision and comfort to the eyes.  By minimizing lens thickness the total frame a sunglass weight rivals any in the market. The Carbonic TLT Lens is engineered to be the most impact resistant material in the world, and are optically correct which provide visual clarity and definition.  The Carbonic Polarized TLT lenses are ideal for sport and casual everyday use.  With the Evolve frame material Smith is committed to being environmentally friendly.  The frames utilize a new material called Rilsan Clear and creates a lightweight, durable, transparent frame that are over 53% bio based.

Visit Action Sport Optics, for Smith Optics.  ASO is your online source for action sport and lifestyle related optics. We pride ourselves in great products from great brands, superior service, and fast shipping.

 

 

 

 

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